Comparison

4th Wall vs AN24

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

4th Wall

Experience public art in augmented reality. Discover curated AR exhibitions at significant locations or place 3D artworks in your own environment. Engage with art that activates historical sites and inspires dialogue.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality public art exhibitions
  • Site-specific AR artworks
  • Place 3D dimensional drawings
  • Record and share AR creations
  • Explore historically significant sites
  • Sound integration for artworks
Features
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4th Wall is a free, augmented reality (AR) public art platform exploring inclusive creative expression. “Coordinates” hosts an ongoing series of curated, collaborative, site specific, public AR art exhibitions. Users are invited to be physically present at specific locations to experience AR artworks in situ. When users select the Coordinates feature, based on their location, they will be directed toward artworks – translated into AR-- created by artists that activate the historically, politically or culturally significant sites they have chosen. “Coordinates” aims to inspire thoughtful dialogue and expand our understanding of public art. By pressing the AR Artworks button, users can view, explore and place Nancy Baker Cahill’s dimensional drawings in the environment of their choice. Drawings can be rotated, scaled, placed and recorded by user. What’s New - A more streamlined experience for the user, with the removal of the hologram, studio experience and Desert X exhibition buttons and an expansion of the curated and site-specific “Coordinates” AR public art exhibitions platform. - Artworks may include sound so make sure to check for the new orange sound button at the top of the menu when observing an artwork on site. - The “Refresh” button updates the nearest artwork depending on the user’s location. - The “About” button directs users to the home page for 4thwallapp.org. Users can re-enter the app by tapping the text, “4th Wall” at the upper left hand corner of their screens. 4th Wall App is available on iPhone 6s iOS11 or above. Founding artist and Creative Director: Nancy Baker Cahill App Developer: Drive Studios ©nancybakercahill2019

About

AN24

Features
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Explore Architecture Next 2024 with the Official App! Get the most out of your conference experience: - Stay informed: Access the latest agenda and detailed information about all lectures and speakers. - Win big: Play our exclusive AR game for a chance to win a prize! Download the Architecture Next app today and plan your conference journey!

Screenshots

4th Wall4 screens
AN244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AN24 at 12.0 against 4th Wall's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4th Wall ships an update every 11 days, AN24 every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
4th Wall versus AN24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4th WallAN24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB104 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNancy Baker Cahill Studio, IncMIXED.PLACE LTD

In-app purchases

None

4th Wall

No in-app purchases

None

AN24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4th Wall free?
4th Wall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AN24 free?
AN24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 4th Wall or AN24 have ads?
Neither 4th Wall nor AN24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4th Wall or AN24?
4th Wall ships an update every 11 days, and AN24 every 6 days. Most recently, 4th Wall was updated on October 7, 2026 and AN24 on October 7, 2026.

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